EdTech Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
The release of ChatGPT last fall thrust generative artificial intelligence into the spotlight, throwing its development and use into overdrive. In the K–12 ecosystem, excitement is building. “We’re seeing a lot of engagement and enthusiasm,” says Jeremy Roschelle, executive director of Digital Promise, a nonprofit that works to advance equitable education systems.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 21, 2023
Here are popular online resources to teach about Civics and Government. Click here for updates on this list: Argument Wars CaseMaker –for 6th-8th grade Civics games Congress Court Quest C-Span –Congress at work in video Electoral College—humourous video Executive Command How Laws are Made Law Craft Legislative and Executive Branch Quiz Legislative Branch Qualifications Legislative Branch Quiz Legislative Branch Vocabulary Powers of Congress Public Policy and the Executive and Legisla
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EdTech4Beginners
JULY 21, 2023
The Edtech industry is worth over $340 billion , and its value will keep rising as digital learning becomes even more common. Its adoption cuts across all sectors of the society. This is good news for those in the industry. On the flip side, this high demand also means an increase in the number of startups and new companies, making it a more competitive market.
Waterford
JULY 21, 2023
Candra Morris is the Vice President of Professional Learning here at Waterford.org. She recently sat down with us to talk about family engagement, student success, and building relationships. We like to say she wrote the book on family engagement in schools—because she did! What makes you so passionate about family engagement in education? Candra: I think I’m just naturally passionate about it.
Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.
Edsurge
JULY 21, 2023
Last September, I was sitting at a long table in the sunlit conference room of my school, looking around at the many new faces on my school’s leadership team. At that moment, I had the jarring realization that my 17 years of service in the school were more than the rest of the team combined. We welcomed a new principal, dean of students, school psychologist and literacy specialist this past year.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 21, 2023
Self-knowledge is formed through metacognition and basic epistemology. Here are 12 questions to help students see themselves as thinkers.v The post 12 Questions To Help Students See Themselves As Thinkers appeared first on TeachThought.
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techlearning
JULY 21, 2023
Thanks to ChatGPT and other new advances, the gap between science fiction and the classroom is closing before our eyes.
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
HOUSTON — Intervene K-12, a Houston-based online tutoring platform, is proud to announce that CEO and founder Aaron McCloud was recently named one of Houston’s “Most Admired” CEOs by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ). An independent panel from multiple industries selected the 49 honorees for the Houston Business Journal recognition based on their strategic leadership, career achievements, contributions to the greater Houston community and more.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 21, 2023
Language learning has evolved in a revolutionary way, and Lingopie is leading the change. With an innovative approach to language education, Lingopie offers an immersive and engaging platform where you can learn languages through TV shows. Farewell to the era of dry textbooks and one-dimensional audio lessons. Lingopie utilizes over a thousand hours of TV shows, music videos, movies, and Netflix originals, specially curated to accelerate your language fluency.
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
Concerns over kids and screen time versus play time are legitimate. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, 17.0% of youth ages 10 to 17 had obesity in 2020-2021. That rate has increased slightly from 15.5% in 2018-19, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet it’s pretty plain that the screens aren’t going anyway. Educators and parents need to figure out ways to work around the devices and get kids moving.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 21, 2023
In today’s blog post, we are sharing with you a collection of practical cybersecurity tips to help students safeguard their online privacy and browse the web confidently. The aim of this post is to serve as a guide, offering valuable cybersecurity tips specifically tailored to students. In fact, there are several ways students can protect their online privacy.
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
RIDGELAND, Miss.– SchoolStatus , a leader in K-12 data and communications, achieved new business milestones that demonstrate strong company momentum in the first half of 2023 and growing excitement about its solutions from educators and administrators across the country. To support the increasing demand for its solutions, the company has expanded its sales team by 42% this year and appointed Sarah Kiley as Senior Vice President of Sales to lead the team.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
JULY 21, 2023
What is an EdTech tool that actually delivers on the promise of creating a more engaging classroom? Book Creator. Here are 5 Reasons every teacher should use Book Creator. Teachers Should Use Book Creator The post 5 Reasons Every Teacher Should Use Book Creator appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. In this new collaboration, Discovery Education will provide district students in grades K-12 exciting new digital and print services that will help them explore their curiosity about all subjects.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 21, 2023
We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." By this point in our internet lives, we have all seen stories of supposedly secure federal, state, or local government or corporate sites hacked; the hijacking of social media accounts of celebrities; and intrusions of even “unbreakable” password storage sites and smartphone applications.
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
Key points: Many educators are unsure of the role generative AI will play in their classrooms Despite this hesitation, there are some compelling reasons to use AI to augment teaching and learning See related article: How ChatGPT made my lessons more engaging Artificial intelligence is not a completely new concept in education; it has been used for years.
Mira Education
JULY 21, 2023
Principals are key players in the delicate and ever-evolving ecosystem of a school’s culture and growth. School leadership matters. Second only to teachers as a primary in-school influence on student success , principals are key players in the delicate and ever-evolving ecosystem of a school’s culture and growth. We had the pleasure of catching up with a passionate educator, leader, and member of the Mira Education community: Vanessa Valencia, former Assistant Principal at Vista Peak Exploratory
eSchool News
JULY 21, 2023
Concerns over kids and screen time versus play time are legitimate. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, 17.0% of youth ages 10 to 17 had obesity in 2020-2021. That rate has increased slightly from 15.5% in 2018-19, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet it’s pretty plain that the screens aren’t going anyway. Educators and parents need to figure out ways to work around the devices and get kids moving.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JULY 21, 2023
NASSP presents SCHOOL LEADERS MUST ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION: THE MARYLAND EXAMPLE with Maryland NASSP President , High School Principal Michael Brown on how they advocated and won working with legislators in Maryland to avoid what might have been a catastrophic Keep Reading PART 2: SCHOOL LEADERS MUST ADVOCATE: A MARYLAND EXAMPLE SHOWS WHY & HOW The post PART 2: SCHOOL LEADERS MUST ADVOCATE: A MARYLAND EXAMPLE SHOWS WHY & HOW appeared first on Equity in Education.
PlagiarismCheck
JULY 21, 2023
It is possible to recognize content created by ChatGPT or other AI models. There are a variety of tools that can help automate this process. How to find out who wrote the text: an AI chatbot or a person? And how accurate and enlightening can the results be? In this article, we will talk about how the appropriate tools for security and for protecting academic and artistic integrity work.
Brainscape
JULY 21, 2023
A great sense of humor is like the Holy Grail of social skills, whether you’re on a first date, trying to stand out to your boss, or strengthening friendships. Yet in spite of the role it plays in greasing the wheels of our relationships, we’re never really taught how to be funny. As a team of nerds who are devoted to lifelong learning, we said “ screw that!
Gaggle Speaks
JULY 21, 2023
Welcome back to another great installment of Fridays with Chief Trawick , a Reimagined Campus Security, LLC public service resource. In today’s post, we’ll be exploring the importance of a crisis management system.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 21, 2023
SHEFFIELD, England — Even after rising in London to the top of his profession, Damion Taylor pined to return to the Northern English roots still evident in his distinctive accent. This story also appeared in The Washington Post Which is how the former head of finance at the British Post Office and active co-founder of a startup in the hot field of renewable energy came to be teaching finance, banking and financial management to undergraduates at his hometown alma mater, Sheffield Hallam Universi
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